The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-10-13

Following is brief sketch of the life
and public services of one of STARK
county's most faithful officials:
JOHN c. wELTY,
Democratic candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney, was born in Lawrence town
ship, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, Sept.
10, 1852, and when IL years old removed
with his father to Franklin township.
Tuscarawas county. He worked on his
fathers farm until he was Is years of
age. He attended the district schools
of Lawrence and Franklin townships
when boy and subsequently attended
Bethany College, w. Virginia He read
law with Judge Meyer, and was admit
ted to the bar in 1876. In 1877 he mar
ried Anna f. Graham, daughter of Mr..
Charles H. Graham, of Philadelphia,
Pa. He was three times elected City
Solicitor of Canton, defeating Henry A.
Wise, Anthony Housed and T. T. Me
Carty for that Office. In 1879 he re-
ceiyed the Democratic nomination for
Prosecuting Attorney, but was defeated
at the election by few votes by Henry
W. lIarter. In 1881 he entered into
law parnerShip with Mr.. John W. Al
baugh, which firm continued to do legal
business until 1884, when the firm dis
solved, Mr.. Albaugh being elected one
of the Circuit Judges for the 9TH judicial
circuit. In 1884 Mr. Welty again re-
ceiyed the Democratic nomination for
Prosecutor and was elected by
2l5 majority, his competitor being
James J. Grant of this city.
fMr. Welty has made a very cred
liable Prosecutor, and has made many
friends while acting in the capacity of
that office. During his term of Office
there have been larger per cent. of
convictions than at any time previous.
Mr.. Welty has always prosecuted Grim
inalS himself not one dollar has ever
been paid by the county to other attOr-
neys for assisting in any prosecution.
Heretofore from $1,000 to 1900 have
been paid to leading attorneys to assist
III the prosecution of criminals, and in
some cases the amout Of money paid to
assisting attorneys has been more than
the salary Of the Prosecutor In July
OF this year lot of tIamps were arrest
ed and bound over to the October term
of court, for destroying some wheat be-
longing to Mr. l.. j. Wise, farmer re-
siding two miles west of Canton. Mr..
Welty saw that great expense would be
incurred by feeding these buns until
the next criminal court, which occurs
in November. He advised Judge Pease
to impanel Especial grand jury to indict
the tramps and he would promptly
try them. The tramps were tried
and all but two were convicted, and
they were Immediately afterward
shipped to the penitentiary. BY the
speedy prosecution of these tramps
nearly thousand dollars was saved to
the taxpayers Of the coHnty. Mr.. Welty
has always tried the criminal eases in
the Probate Court. instead of hiring
other attorneys to do it. and by thiss
prudential foresight ne has also saved
several hundred dollars for the county.
These are considerations that are well
worthy the attention of every taXpayer
in the county, he he Republican or
Democrat Mr.. Welty is very popular
with the business element. is self
made man, and what he has acquired
OF worldly goods has been through his
own industry and economy. BY reason
Of his six years experience rs City Solic-
itor and three as Prosecutor he is
thoroughly competent and well quail
fled to fill the duties of that Office.